Claim: A series of sponsored adverts circulating on Facebook claim the “Zimbabwe Ministry of Education” is offering free online courses which upon completion one will receive, diplomas, jobs/recommendations and scholarships.
Is this true or false?
Verdict: False
The adverts have the making of an online phishing scam meant to prey on unsuspecting online users. A close look at the adverts shows that they are imposter content since Zimbabwe does not have a singular “Ministry of Education” but rather a Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education and a Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.
The ‘learn-more’ or ‘apply now’ tabs on the adverts do not lead to more detail about the online courses being offered by the ‘ministry of education’ as claimed but they loop to other webpages that offer online courses.
The adverts use the prospect of getting free laptops, diplomas, jobs and scholarships to bait readers into registering interest in the online courses.
Conclusion
Prospective students need to be weary of imposter platforms that purport to provide ‘free’ opportunities and incentives that could lead them to being scammed. Always check with official platforms to verify the authenticity of learning opportunities.
Sources
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education
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